Itching post-liposuction can be due to several factors. It can be due to the garment that can irritate the skin. It can be due to the actual procedure in which the sensory nerve fibers are traumatized. During the healing process, the nerves "awaken" and can give the patient and itchy feeling. In... more






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17 Nov 2008
Many patients after SmartLipo notice an itching sensation in the area treated. This is usually secondary to healing tissue forming after the procedure. Although the SmartLipo procedure is gentler on the body than other forms of fat removal, it is still a surgical procedure and therefore your body still needs to recover from it. You can compare it to an external cut on your skin healing. As the scab dries and the new skin grows in, there is a itchy or even tickling sensation that occurs as the new skin migrates over the wound (hence our desire to scratch or pick at the scab). That being said, it could also be from the garment you are wearing. If the external skin does not look irritated, it is not likely from the garment. The itching sensation should get better by itself. Don't forget, there are nerve endings around anywhere SmartLipo treats and the sensation can be altered for a while before returning to normal.